High stakes for Javier Milei as midterm elections loom in Argentina
The midterms are set to serve as a referendum on President Milei's economic policy. But will scandals scuttle his goals?
Ukraine wants US to stay involved, says Zelenskyy after meeting western allies
Ukrainian leader joined ‘coalition of the willing’ in London to discuss how to ramp up pressure on Russia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine wants the US to stay involved in efforts to end the war after a meeting of western allies in London that took place without Donald Trump.
The Ukrainian leader chose not to overtly lobby for the supply of US Tomahawk cruise missiles at a meeting of more than 20 mainly European leaders from the “coalition of the willing” but instead emphasised the need for the west to work together.
Continue reading...Aspinall attempts to shut out noise ahead of Gane bout at UFC 321
Abu Dhabi stages UFC 321 with Tom Aspinall shaking off the pressure ahead of heavyweight defence against Ciryl Gane.
Freed Palestinian mother recounts torture in Israeli prison
Mervat Sarhan has returned to Gaza after nearly five months in Israeli detention, where she says she endured abuse.
Tanni Grey-Thompson says disabled drivers at risk of missing out on switch to electric cars
Former Paralympics champion says inaccessible charging points show government ‘has forgotten about us’
Campaigners including Tanni Grey-Thompson have warned that disabled drivers are at risk of being locked out of the electric car transition because of inaccessible chargers.
The former Paralympics champion and the Electric Vehicle Association England are pushing for the government to introduce standards to ensure chargers are easy to reach.
Continue reading...What’s in a name? West End casting directors raise concerns about trend for big stars
Film and TV stars are selling tickets, but director says reliance on famous names is ‘killing audiences’ intellects’
From Ncuti Gatwa in Born With Teeth to Alicia Vikander in The Lady From the Sea and Susan Sarandon in Mary Page Marlowe, there is no shortage of starry celebrities being cast for the West End right now.
It is a phenomenon happening in subsidised theatre too: Indhu Rubasingham’s inaugural season at the National Theatre features the likes of screen favourites Paul Mescal and Nicola Coughlan.
Continue reading...Surprise sanctions look to have ended Trump and Putin’s Groundhog Day | Pjotr Sauer
His patience exhausted, the US president has taken action that could bite, but is unlikely to alter Moscow’s course in Ukraine
For once, a phone call with Vladimir Putin did not lead to a thaw.
By imposing sanctions on Russia this week, Donald Trump broke from his usual pattern of easing tensions with the Kremlin after conversations with the Russian leader, when threats of pressure often give way to talk of renewed dialogue.
Continue reading...US prices rose at a 3% annual rate in September, slightly beating forecasts
Increase was largely driven by a 4.1% increase in gasoline prices despite Trump’s campaign pledge to ‘end inflation’
Prices continued to rise in September, increasing at an annual rate of 3%, according to the latest government inflation report.
The September 2025 consumer price index (CPI) was published approximately two weeks later than usual due to the federal government shutdown, which halted all Bureau of Labor Statistics operations.
Continue reading...Fire Engulfs Bus in Southern India, Killing 20 – The New York Times
- Fire Engulfs Bus in Southern India, Killing 20 The New York Times
- 'Bike came under bus, dragged by it': How Andhra fire mishap unfolded; 20 dead Times of India
- At Least 25 Dead After Bus Becomes Engulfed in Flames Following Collision with Motorcycle People.com
- Bus accident kills 12 in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool BBC
- Bus fire kills at least 25 people in India NBC News
Russian aircraft enter airspace of NATO member Lithuania – DW
- Russian aircraft enter airspace of NATO member Lithuania DW
- Russia violates NATO airspace in Lithuania amid Putin warning on long-range missiles Fox News
- Ukraine war briefing: Lithuania accuses Russia of further Nato airspace violation The Guardian
- Lithuania tests firearms, Swedish missiles against high-speed drones Defense News
- Lithuanian president says Russian jets violated the country’s airspace Al Jazeera
First Thing: Trump backs down on sending federal troops to San Francisco
Protesters flood streets in show of resistance. Plus, our architecture critic on Trump’s bulletproof ballroom bling
Good morning.
Donald Trump has canceled plans for a deployment of federal troops to San Francisco that had sparked widespread condemnation from California leaders and sent protesters flooding into the streets.
What did Trump say about his change of mind? Trump confirmed he had a conversation with the city’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, writing on social media: “I spoke to Mayor Lurie last night and he asked, very nicely, that I give him a chance to see if he can turn it around.”
What are current tariffs on goods from Canada? Washington originally imposed a 25% tariff on imports of goods including timber, steel, aluminum and cars in the spring, prompting retaliatory action from Ottawa. The rate was raised to 35% by Trump in August.
How did Carney respond to Trump’s fusillade? His office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment last night. The prime minister was due to leave on Friday morning for a summit in Asia, while Trump is to do the same on Friday evening.
Continue reading...China creates Day of Taiwan’s Restoration as part of sovereignty claims over island – AP News
- China creates Day of Taiwan’s Restoration as part of sovereignty claims over island AP News
- China to hold celebration for contested Taiwan 'retrocession' anniversary Reuters
- Beijing sets October 25 as day to commemorate Taiwan’s restoration South China Morning Post
- PRC liberation an illusion: Huang Taipei Times
- History shows two sides fought to be together China Daily
Rishi Sunak only politician sent witness statement in China spy case
Statement from security adviser, sent to then prime minister, did not describe China as enemy
Rishi Sunak was the only politician to be sent a witness statement by the deputy national security adviser at the centre of a controversy about the collapse of a case against two British men accused of spying for China.
According to letters sent to the joint committee on the national security strategy, the statement from Matthew Collins in December 2023, which was sent to the then prime minister and his advisers, did not describe China as an enemy, another key element of the case.
Continue reading...‘Mind-boggling’ poker fraud used X-ray tables, high-tech glasses and NBA players
Prosecutors said the elaborate plot, which allegedly netted $7m from victims, belonged in a Hollywood film.
NatWest boss warns against higher bank taxes as lender’s profits rise 30%
CEO says fiscal discipline should be balanced with ‘policies that create stability, consistency and support growth’
NatWest Group’s chief executive has warned the government against increasing taxes on banks in the autumn budget as the high street lender reported a 30% jump in profits.
Paul Thwaite said he understood the “difficult choices” that the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, had to make in order to help close a potential £30bn shortfall in the public finances but argued she needed to “balance fiscal discipline” with “policies that create stability, consistency and support growth”.
Continue reading...The clocks are going back this weekend — but why? – Tom’s Guide
- The clocks are going back this weekend — but why? Tom's Guide
- Looking forward to an extra hour in bed on Sunday? Time to thank a farsighted builder from Kent The Guardian
- The one group whose sleep cycle could benefit from putting clocks back an hour The Independent
- Does the October clock change really affect your health? Euronews.com
- More sleep this weekend as the clocks go back one hour DutchNews.nl
Scottish fire engine destined for West Bank may return after 15-month Israeli seizure
Dundee firefighters request return of donated appliance to avoid Nablus officials having to pay £16,000 Ashdod holding fees
A fully equipped fire engine donated by Dundee firefighters to their counterparts in the West Bank city of Nablus could be sent back to Scotland after being impounded for more than a year by Israeli authorities.
Firefighters in Dundee, which is twinned with Nablus, have regularly donated kit, equipment and medical supplies to the West Bank over the past 15 years, as well as bringing Palestinian firefighters to Scotland for training.
Continue reading...Bears kill 1 person, injure 4 in Japan as record number of deadly attacks continues to rise – CBS News
- Bears kill 1 person, injure 4 in Japan as record number of deadly attacks continues to rise CBS News
- Japan’s deadliest year for bear attacks resurrects century-old nightmares South China Morning Post
- Couple in their 80s attacked by bear in northeast Japan 毎日新聞
- Retired Women’s Wrestling Referee and Father of 2 Dies in ‘Unthinkable’ and ‘Heartbreaking’ Bear Mauling Attack People.com
- Japan’s Tourism Boom Faces New Challenge as Bear Sightings Map Move from Mountains to Urban Outskirts in 2025 Travel And Tour World
Huge noise then I yelled to get out – Louvre attendant recalls shock of heist
The attendant describes the moment thieves used an angle grinder to burst into the Gallery of Apollo.
Who Were the 2,000 Palestinians Freed by Israel? – The New York Times
- Who Were the 2,000 Palestinians Freed by Israel? The New York Times
- Two years in an Israeli jail without charge. He came home to find his family dead and home destroyed The Independent
- Freed From Israeli Prisons, Gazans Return to ‘Rubble and Sand’ The Wall Street Journal
- Israel's Government Prides Itself on Sadism, Abuse and Torture Haaretz
- Gaza: Freed Palestinian detainee comes home to find family alive BBC